Convert both mixed numbers to improper fractions with a common denominator, then subtract.

• \(4\frac{1}{3} = \frac{13}{3} = \frac{26}{6}\)
• \(2\frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{2} = \frac{15}{6}\)
• \(\frac{26}{6} - \frac{15}{6} = \frac{11}{6}\)
• \(\frac{11}{6} = 1\frac{5}{6}\)

Final Answer: \(1\frac{5}{6}\)